JOYCE JUSTINE NAKAYENGA

Last Updated :2025/07/08

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor (Collaborative Research Lab)
Web Site
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jnakayenga
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2390-5617
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=37i9-CwAAAAJ&hl=en
E-mail
njoycehiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
My research aims to advance sustainable societal development through innovative engineering solutions. I focus on carbon capture and storage and sustainable ground improvement, using microbial techniques and industrial byproducts to enhance soil properties. I am passionate about developing disaster-resilient infrastructure that addresses both environmental and geotechnical challenges. My work delivers both immediate impact and long-term value, and actively supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 13 (Climate Action).

Basic Information

Academic Degrees

  • Hiroshima University
  • Hiroshima University

Research Keywords

  • Carbon capture and storage, carbonic anhydrase, MICP, EICP, steel slag, cement, stone powder, clay, ground improvement

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. ★, Effects of high pressure on microbiologically induced calcium carbonate precipitation of methane hydrate-bearing sand layers, SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS, 65, 2025
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  2. ★, The Durability of Cement-Treated Clay Granite Powder and Slag-Treated Clay Granite Powder Composites Under Seawater Exposure, LECTURE NOTES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, 2024
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  3. A Biology and Chemistry Primer for Undergraduate Students, JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES, 2019
  4. ★, Influence of stone powder content and particle size on the strength of cement-treated clay, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 305(124710), 2021
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  5. ★, Study on the effect of amorphous silica from waste granite powder on the strength development of cement-treated clay for soft ground improvement, SUSTAINABILITY, 14(4073), 2022
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  6. ★, Effect of Limestone and Granite Stone Powder on Properties of Cement-Treated Clay Composites and Their Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 393(132064), 2023
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  7. Application of Casein Combined Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation to Mitigate Shallow Failure in Cut Slope, BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 82(12), 1-12, 2023
  8. ★, Influence of diatom-amorphous silica on strength and durability of steel slag and cement-treated clays, SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS, 65(3), 202506
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  9. ★, Casein as a foaming agent in cement-treated soil for lightweight embankments, ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS, 12(4), 303-315, 20250501
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  10. Use of lignocellulose-degrading enzyme bio-cemented soils in the construction industry, ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS, 12(4), 353-369, 20250501
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  11. Sustainable stabilization of sandy soils using steel slag and biopolymer cellulose, CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 22, 202507
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  12. ★, Effect of granite powder on the strength, durability and sustainability of soil treated using steel slag or cement, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 451, 20241115
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Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Utilization of stone powder in the formation of eco-friendly geomaterials, Joyce Nakayenga, The Yamaguchi University-Hiroshima University Joint Seminar on Geotechnical Engineering, 2020/12, Without Invitation, English
  2. Effect of fine particles of stone flour on the strength mobilization of cement-treated clay, Takashi Tsuchida, Joyce Nakayenga, Erika Yamashita, and Arlyn Aristo Cikmit, Japan Society of Civil Engineers 2019 Annual Meeting, 2019/09, Without Invitation, English, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE), Takamatsu, Japan
  3. Life After Campus (UCU), Getting a PhD at a Young Age, Experience in Universities Abroad and Leadership, Joyce Nakayenga, AEC Webinar, 2023/07, With Invitation, English, Uganda Christian Univeristy Alumni Association, Webinar
  4. Women in Engineering- Going Above and Beyond, Joyce Nakayenga, Mercy S. Atukunda, Annet Nsiimire, Nabiira Nabwire, Women's Day Webinar, 2024/03, With Invitation, English, ZadeCAD Academy, Uganda, Webinar
  5. Innovating Together: Shaping the Future of Japan-Africa Academic Collaboration, Joyce Nakayenga, Raymond Gilpin, Shino Manabe, Yoko Shinpuku, Daisuke Ueda, Shuhei Ueno, Afri Converse 2025#1, 2025/03, With Invitation, English, JICA, UNDP, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima University, Japan
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  6. Evaluation of The Self-healing Bio-assisted Cement-treated Clay with XAFS, Satoru Ikoma, Joyce Nakayenga, Toshiro Hata and Shinjiro Hayakawa, The 25th Hiroshima International Symposium on Synchrotron Radiation, Materials Science using VUV-SX Synchrotron Radiation, 2021, Without Invitation, English, Hiroshima, Japan
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  7. Evaluation of long-term durability of slag-treated clay under seawater exposure, Nozomi Omaki, Joyce Nakayenga, Awazu Shingo, and Toshiro Hata, 9th International Congress on Environmental Geotechnics, 2023/06, Without Invitation, Japanese, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Chania, Greece
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  8. The Durability of Cement-Treated Clay Granite Powder and Slag-Treated Clay Granite Powder Composites Under Seawater Exposure, Joyce Nakayenga, Nozomi Omaki, and Toshiro Hata, 2nd International Conference on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies, 2023/11, Without Invitation, English, Hazarika, H., Haigh, S.K., Chaudhary, B., Murai, M., Manandhar, S., Fukuoka, Japan
  9. Navigating the Rise of African Students in Japan and their Career Outcomes: A Case Study of Hiroshima University,, Multidisciplinary international Research Conference (MIREC), 2024/11, With Invitation, English, World African Researchers, Engineers, Scientists, and Entrepreneurs Alliance (WARESA), Seoul, South Korea
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Social Activities

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2024, Results in Engineering, Others, Reviewer, 3